11 unregistered hospitals ordered to shut down in Narayanganj

A total of 11 unregistered hospitals and clinics in Narayanganj have been ordered to shut down.

Narayanganj Civil Surgeon Dr AFM Moshiur Rahman confirmed the matter on Wednesday.

“We have received instructions from the health minister in this regard. Out of the total 200 hospitals and clinics in the district, licences of 11 have not been updated. We have sent them closure orders. Apart from that, we are conducting raids to see if there are any organizations outside our list,” said the Narayanganj civil surgeon.

On January 17, Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen instructed officials to close down all illegal health centres, including clinics and diagnostic centres, in different parts of the country.

The minister said strict action would be taken if necessary.

"I am a victim of an unlicensed hospital. So I will never give up on this. As you know, I have already said I will take a stand against corruption, and unapproved hospitals will not be spared,” said the minister. 

Source: UNB